Thursday, February 23, 2012

Baked Quinoa and Cheese

Again, I have to credit the peeps at Pinterest for this recipe. Although of course, I re-modeled it to fit my needs :)

This a great dish to make if you want to have lunch ready for the week or for leftovers. If you have a family, this might go pretty quick. It makes 8 servings but you may want seconds. It's super easy to make too. Just bring together all the ingredients and bake. Plus, using quinoa instead of pasta adds a different dimension to it (as well as protein!).

Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat 13x9 inch dish( or 8 individual ramekins) with cooking spray.Whisk together eggs and milk in large bowl. Fold in quinoa mixture and cheese. Stir very well and let some of the cheese melt. Transfer to prepared baking dish and if using Panko Crumbs or Bread crumbs add now and bake 30-35 mins, until bread crumbs are browned.

PERSONAL NOTES:

I thought the idea of adding vegetables was great. Since I had some frozen chopped broccoli on hand I decided to add that. Now, the recipe says any vegetable and that you can lightly saute them. I went with what was quick. At first I thought the 10oz package of broccoli would be too much, but it turned out perfectly for the amount of quinoa I made.

Also, I didn't have cheddar so I used Monterey Jack cheese. Frankly, it tastes fine. Better than fine, actually. But I think deep down, cheddar would probably be the way to go. The Monterey Jack cheese is just milder. Although the texture is still creamy.

Oh, and I decided to add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Since the flavor was mild without the cheddar, I thought (and rightly so) the Paresan would add a little more kick.

About Me

Over the years people have always asked me for recipes for various dishes and desserts I've made (especially the desserts!). I decided to share with everyone what I think is yummy food.
Some recipes are passed down from family members, some from new and old friends and some I found on my own (Internet, magazines, etc). I will always indicate where I get the recipe from! I like to give credit where it's due, after all.
Additionally, I'll post new recipes that I experiment with along the way.
Let me know what you think. Enjoy - and EAT!